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Africans continued to find Sweden a terrifying place for them to live in as the explosion of African-phobia crimes continues to persist

Friday, 13 September 2013
There will be a demonstration in the Swedish city of Malmö this weekend as Africa-Sweden once again show their frustration to the Swedish society for it's persistent disdain of them. Just the colour of the black skin kills the Swedish man and the hate becomes so strong that the death of a black African is the best way for them to show their dislike for that race.

Asylum seekers are queuing Swedish embassies after the country's recent generous asylum offer

Friday, 13 September 2013
After the Swedish government decided last week to grants permanent residency to Syrians who had come to Sweden, and claimed to have been fleeing the conflict, a long queue of people has suddenly emerged outside Sweden's embassies in the Middle East.

Sweden’s GDP grew less than previously thought in the second quarter 2013

Friday, 13 September 2013
Sweden’s GDP increased 0.1 percent in the second quarter 2013, working-day adjusted and compared to the second quarter of 2012. GDP decreased 0.2 percent, seasonally adjusted and compared to the first quarter of 2013.

They want their pride back and drop out in their drove from the far right party, Sweden Democrats

Friday, 13 September 2013
It looks like its no longer cool to be a far right activist in Sweden, especially at the grassroots level as there seem to be a large decamp from Sweden's own far right party, Sweden Democrats.

Norwegian mass murderer Breivik to study political science at Oslo University

Friday, 13 September 2013
Described as more favours being given to the Norwegian mass murderer, Anders Behring Breivik, it has emerged that he has been granted admission at the University of Oslo to study political science.

Norwegian Progress party unhappy with a portrays of them linked to mass murderer Breivik

Thursday, 12 September 2013
The Link between mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik as show in some foreign newspapers - NRK
Norwegian Progress Party was outraged when after its election success various foreign media outlets tied the party to the Norwegian mass murdered, Anders Behring Breivik. The Party now pleads with the Norwegian foreign office to help clean its image abroad.

The Nordic countries Engineered Obama - Putin co-operation over Syria

Thursday, 12 September 2013Nordic - America Co-operation - Nordic leader and Obama / Scancomark
Nordic media sources are reporting that the Nordic idea and approach to diplomacy led to the prising a truce out of the heated deadlock between USA and Russia over Syria. Nordic diplomatic approach to the conflict, which would have seen the USA bombarding Syria accused of using Chemical weapons on its citizens, was avoided thanks to the Nordic diplomatic thinking. 

Impressive giant order on the way for the Swedish fighter jets gripen from the USA

Thursday, 12 September 2013
Image/Saab
The Swedish arms manufacturer Saab continues to remain on the positive side of the news after it emerged today that through its  co-operations with the U.S. Boeing, it now plans to offer Gripen aircraft to the U.S. Air Force's educational TX future trainer requirement.

• Czech Republic leases 14 Jas gripen fighter jets from Sweden

• Switzerland continues forward in their approval for the purchase of 22 Swedish Gripen fighters jet

• As Brazil and the US entre a stress zone caused by the ears dropping issue, Sweden's Saab is holding its breath over the sale of Gripen

Swedish government throws bait to homeowners aimed at attracting into solar cells investment

Thursday, 12 September 2013
The Swedish government wants to encourage micro production of energy through the solar energy production system. The approach will see homeowners with solar cells able to have make some money from energy to the tune of up to Skr12 thousand a year.

Norway rich and the richness is driving the country crazy

Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Norway, which just voted a new right wing government has been accused of  being  an island of prosperity in Europe, with so much money that it literally doesn't know what to do with it. See more reporting from Business Insider (External Source)

Health benefits of fruits exhibited in a new Swedish study - Fruit protect from aneurysm

Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Eating at least a few pieces of fruit a day reduces the risk of rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysms, a new Swedish study show, throwing more light into the value of fruits as a healthy living enhancer.

Sweden's wonder economy that cannot create jobs as unemployment continue to remain high

Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Swedish unemployment continues to dog the government as new data release shows unemployment remaining at a high level.

• Former Swedish minister, Nyamko Sabuni  takes new position in the private sector.

Norwegian airliner, Norwegian sees its future being thwarted by Boeing as the dream liner ushers in more problems than expected.  

Tuesday, 10 September 2013Norwegiain Dreamliner could not fly - Image Norwegian
Boeing is making Norwegian low cost carrier loose market competitiveness as its newly delivered Dreamliner is finding it hard to take off from the ground.

UN confirms Denmark as the happiest place to live on earth followed by the other Scandinavian countries

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

The United Nations General Assembly's second World Happiness Report, which ranks countries based on several measures of well-being and analyzes the factors that contribute to that well-being has placed Denmark as the happiest country. (Livescience)

• Denmark continues to be happiest place to live on the face of the earth.

Copenhagen University leads as the best Scandinavian University, Goteborg University misses out

Tuesday, 10 September 2013Copenhagen University
U.S. and British elite universities are on top of the world as the best places for higher education according to the QS World Universities 2013/14 rankings, published on Tuesday. Danish University of Copenhagen has emerged on top as the leading Nordic university.

The wonders of Finnish education system - where first graders already start reading just after a month in school

Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Finnish education system is always talked of as one of the best in world and that seem to be something that will remain for a long time. After just a month in school, first graders are already reading nice in a school in Finland - the wonders of Finnish education model.

Spectacular shift in power in Norway as the Labour gives way to the Conservatives

Monday, 09 September 2013Erna Solberg, heads the of the Norwegian Conservative Party/NRK
Erna Solberg will be the new Prime Minister of Norway after the Norway's Labour Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg admitted defeat in Monday's general election. After the vote counting, Norway's Labour Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg has admitted defeat in Monday's general election as the Conservatives shifts to office as Labour moves out.

Evolving structure of Swedish municipalities: Fears that some Swedish municipalities could die in the nearest future as their population shrink

Monday, 09 September 2013
If current projections being examined stand, then nineteen Swedish municipalities, which have shrunk every year for two decades, will continues and would even disappear.

Foreign tourists reject Sweden, as it looks like Sweden is loosing its popularity with international tourists.

Sunday, 08 September 2013
Fewer tourists came to Sweden in June and July, compared with the same month last year, questioning whether Sweden has lost its mojo as destination for international tourists.

New study shows the link between Swedish Snuff and increase risk of stillbirth

Sunday, 08 September 2013
The use of Swedish snuff has been discussed internationally as a safer alternative to tobacco smoking, but new study shows how devastating it is to foetuses.

The Swedish left wings are coming: How the Red - Green Coalition are maintaining their opinion poll lead and building solid route to power in Sweden

Sunday, 08 September 2013

Swedish Prime Minister, Fredrik Reinfeldt	Stefan Löfven, the Social Democrats

There is a saying that goes thus "the opposition parties don't win election, the government loose it. Such a scenarios shaping up in Sweden today as the build-up to the next general election in Sweden is getting closer. The man on the rights of the picture want the man on the lefts' job.

Hazardous substance dictated in drinking water in Sweden

Saturday, 07 September 2013
There are fears that hormone-disrupting substance, bisphenol A (BPA) has been found in tap drinking water to home in Sweden, a test carried out by the Swedish Chemical Agency revealed. The dangerous health disrupting substance is said to be found in water pipes in eight out of 22 houses surveyed in Stockholm, Malmö and Gothenburg.

• Numerous unreported viral diseases spreading in Sweden - watch out

Sweden wants to open criminal prosecution on the company that employed and exploited Cameroonian guest workers in Sweden.

Saturday, 07 September 2013
The Swedish prosecutors are opening criminal investigation on companies that employed Cameroonians to plan trees in the Swedish forest in Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. This comes after investigations at the beginning of this year by Swedish television showed that the Cameroonian workers were exploited and abused buy their employer.

Migration is beneficial; economically - Sweden - Norway migration pays better

Friday, 06 September 2013
If you are a Swedes looking for work, there seem to be plenty in Norway for you. Also if you are working in some types of sectors that have a higher demand of skills in Norway, it make sense if you can move over there for it pays up to 50 percent more than in Sweden.

Sweden pointed out as American's NSA secret key partner

Friday, 06 September 2013
The Swedish organisation Försvarets Radioanstalt, or the National Defence Radio Establishment, (FRA), has been accused of being an accomplice of the US in its spying and information-tapping program.

• Swedish foreign Minister, Bildt really raged against Russia

Norway housing will drag the country down just like expected in Sweden

Friday, 06 September 2013
The economic crisis seem to have helped Denmark maintain a slightly more relaxed housing market in that the housing sector here is not experiencing the type of price growth as seen in Sweden and Norway.

Swedish governing parties seeing some improvement in their polling fortunes

Friday, 06 September 2013
All smaller parties in the Swedish governing Alliance coalition make some improvement in their voters perception and push themselves over the parliamentary accession threshold and took back over four percent the had lost in August.

IMF warns of Swedish housing market of an impending bubble

Thursday, 05 September 2013
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned Sweden of a housing bubble and recommends Sweden for the introduction of interest-only loans as one of several measures to reduce risks of a housing bubble.

US president Obama has left Sweden after a two days visit - a visit that has been described as very productive

Thursday, 05 September 2013
US president Barack Obama's Air Force One took off not long ago from Swedish soil after visiting the Swedish  Royal couple as part of his two say visit program.

Africa's richest man expanding investment in Nigeria that could trigger job boom

Thursday, 05 September 2013
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, plans to invest $ 9 billion, or some Skr60 billion, in the refinery and petrochemical plants to reduce Nigeria's dependence on imported fuel.

Microsoft and Nokia bosses in Finland for charm offensive - Steve Ballmer visits Finnish Parliament for discussion with politicians

Thursday, 05 September 2013
Top officials of the stuffed Nokia and Microsoft, outgoing Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer met with Nokia employees in Oulu and Tampere on Wednesday. At the same time Steve Ballmer went to the Finnish parliament for what has been described as charm offensive and reassurances.

• Finland putting TeliaSonera on the market - Owned by Sweden and Finland

New era of American - Nordic co-operation as Obama and the Nordic leaders condemn use of chemical weapons in Syria

Thursday, 05 September 2013
President Obama visiting Sweden had the chance to meet with the leaders and head of governments of the 5 Nordic in Stockholm where they had dinner together and emerged with a joint statement strongly condemning the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

President Obama stressed that the world called on re line on chemical weapons not him

Wednesday, 04 September 2013
US President Barack Obama visiting Sweden said Wednesday that the red line he outlined last year regarding Syria's use of chemical weapons came from international treaties and past congressional action, and now it is time for the international community to make sure that the red lines is respected.

• Now the strong demonstration in in Stockholm for Obama

US president Obama has now touched down in the Sweden

Wednesday, 04 September 2013
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US President Barack Obama has landed in Sweden. The president's plane, the Air Force One touched down at Stockholm's Arlanda Airport this morning.

Sweden and Finland maintain momentum as top 10 most competitive economies in the world

Wednesday, 04 September 2013
Sweden and Finland have emerged among the top 10 most competitive economies of the world, new compilation from the world economic forum revealed in its Global Competitiveness Report for 2013 / 2014.

• Swedish competitiveness diving - worrying?

Finnish economy would start looking for ways to rejuvenate since Nokia has finally moved on to the Americans

Tuesday, 03 September 2013
The Finnish economy was growing pretty well for the 10 years before the financial crisis. Since then, the country has struggled to navigate through the choppy waters created by the waves of the crisis and dealing with the pain of Nokia.

• Strong reactions in Finland after Nokia affair

Resigns from the board of directors after revelations that she used job seekers resources to boost her own interest

Tuesday, 03 September 2013
A rear position held by a black person in Sweden has brought the aspiration of that sector of the community under further strains when a board member is forced to resign after it emerged she used resources destined for job seekers for her own interest.

Gone as Microsoft successfully usurped Nokia into its blood stream. Paid $7.1 billion for it

Tuesday, 03 September 2013
Microsoft said it has reached an agreement to acquire the handset and services business of Nokia for more than $7.1 billion, in an effort to transform Microsoft’s business for a mobile era that has largely passed it by.

• A growing school of analysts feel that Nokia was sold for a very low price

Danish academic personality accuses Pharmaceutical companies of behaving like mafia

Monday, 02 September 2013
A Danish academic personality has accused Pharmaceutical companies of operating using methods he described as Mafia approaches in which they carry out illegal marketing and tinkering with research which end up costing hundreds of thousands of lives each year.

Strike at Copenhagen Airport called off after a period of chaotic scenes

Monday, 02 September 2013
The strike this morning by security staff at Copenhagen Airport, which had paralysed the airport, making planes to fly empty to their destinations have now been called off.

The London City skyscraper, which has the power to melt cars

Monday, 02 September 2013Walkie Talkie skyscraper, London - London property market
A new building in the London financial district has been reported to literally melt cars. This has led developers to promised urgent action to “cover up” the Walkie Talkie skyscraper in the City according to this report from The Independent

Car registration in Sweden increased

Monday, 02 September 2013
New car registration in Sweden in gearing up as new car registration in August stood at  21,616 cars, latest figures out today show.

• Swedish PMI rose to 52.2 in August improving economic scene in the industrial sector

Reaction to Obama speech to delay Syrian strike in Denmark

Sunday, 01 September 2013
Obama's speech on Syria on Saturday has prompted many reactions in Denmark, one of the only Scandinavian country ready to back the USA in any forms it its campaign in Syria. According various write-ups in the Danish press, Obama is perceived from one corner as brave and the other as weak.

• The Swedish Moderates party continues to bleed on the polls

Sweden will not take part in Syrian attack: Reinfeldt - political resolution strongly sought

Friday, 30 August 2013
Swedish Prime Minister, Fredrik Reinfeldt stresses on Saturday that it is important that the UN observers  continue and complete their work in Syria and he stands against a possible U.S. military strike against Syria.

• Denmark to allocate Dkr100 million for aid to victims in Syria war

Obama is coming - as the US president on his way to Sweden, program released

Friday, 30 August 2013
The US president, Barack Obama, is on his way to Sweden  and the Swedish government has officially presented the program of activities the president will engage in here - in Stockholm from the 4 to 5 September.

The Swedish government will make it more expensive to consume alcohol to pay for tax cuts elsewhere

Friday, 30 August 2013
The Swedish government will raise the price for alcohol through taxation of about 13 per cent in the autumn budget. Since tax cuts are already promised, it is looking for where to plug back that donut hole.

Swedish Labour costs are rising also as unemployment continues to remain high

Friday, 30 August 2013
The Swedish Labour Cost Index (AKI) for the private sector in June 2013 was 112.6 for wage - earners and 112.9 for salaried employees, a rise of 2.4 and 2.5 respectively comparatively.

• Swedish  export volume fall

Denmark stands firm to supports interventions in Syria outside the UN

Thursday, 29 August 2013
A majority of Danish political parties supports an action in Syria even without the support of the UN.

False advertisement of child sex shows how the interest in child prostitution is popular in Sweden

Thursday, 29 August 2013
It was reported recently about how there is growing incidents in Sweden, where children here sell themselves as sex objects. Probably as a test, radio Sweden conducted a test, which reveals something that was not expected.

Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary reacts to criticism of the carrier's persistently hitting negative news reports

Thursday, 29 August 2013
Michael O'Leary, CEO of "budget airliner"  Ryanair  reacted on Thursday in a press conference in the Swedish capital Stockholm, to accusation meted on his company as being one of the worse in the industry in terms of safety and working conditions.

Volvocars to charm the car world with a news tool - releases a new concept Coupé car ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt motor show

Thursday, 29 August 2013
Chinese Swedish owned Volvo Cars Corporation  just unveiled veil its first example of the car which manufacturer's new design is expected to speak in the future.

Warning for Sky-high oil price as the fear of an American strike on Syria makes the market wobbly

Wednesday, 28 August 2013
The chances that the US and its allies could take military action against Syria have continued to shake up global markets. In relations of commodities, oil price, which exploded this week stabilised on Wednesday afternoon.

Swedish UN weapons expert, Hans Blix not in support of bombing Syria

Wednesday, 28 August 2013
The Swedish former UN weapons inspector, Hans Blix is highly critical of any plans to bomb Syria and has vehemently made it clear that he is not in support of that.

The identification and analysis of a news element

Wednesday, 28 August 2013
The University of Lund in Sweden is in the news in that it says it has analysed a compound of element within the confluence of physics, which ushers in a news compound.

• Babies Born To Older Fathers Are More Likely To Have Health Problems - Business Insider/ Telegraph

Obama is coming and Sweden is getting really prepared as never before

Wednesday, 28 August 2013
US president Barack Obama is coming to Sweden in September for an official visit and all is being done to make sure that the president's visit reflects what Sweden can give to the most powerful leader of the free world.

Shoplifting and shop theft a stumbling bloc to Swedish retail business and the Swedish society as  shops loose billions in shoplifting

Wednesday, 28 August 2013
Thefts in Swedish stores/shops each year amounts to around Skr6 billion, according to an analysis made by the industry organizations, Handelns utredningsinstitut or in short, HUI-research on behave of business and employers organization, Svensk Handel (The Swedish Trade Federation).

Swedes domestic debts Mountain continues to grow and even faster

Tuesday, 27 August 2013
Swedish households borrow more and at increase occurring  and at a very rapid pace, pushing the worrisome Swedish household debt mountain higher.

Swiss parliament has now agreed to engage in the Swedish jet fighter, Gripen

Tuesday, 27 August 2013
The Swiss political machinery has accepted that they would go ahead with the Gripen deal. That process took a step forward today when the security committee of the National Council voted yes to the deal.

Swedish bank, Swedbank sees brightening economic outlook in the "old" world

Tuesday, 27 August 2013
The Colombo - Sri Lankan stock market performed best in 2012
The downturn in the euro area is now levelling off and the U.S. economy look to picks up. The greatest risks not stand in the hand of the side of the emerging economies, particularly related to China.

Swedish business daily, Dagens Industri revisits to mark the books Euro economies - who passed and who failed?

Tuesday, 27 August 2013
The Euro-zone economy is gradually coming out of the water deep, if one was to believe the various news reports and "specialist" analysis being churned out.

Despite her dismissal, former Directors, of Swedish Employment Services Angeles Bermudez-Svankvist keeps her pay

Tuesday, 27 August 2013
The director of the Swedish employment services, Angeles Bermudez-Svankvist who was dismissed last Sunday will continue to keep her pay despite no longer working.

Swedish Employment Service Chairperson, Christina Johansson resigns after exposure of insider interest

Tuesday, 27 August 2013
We reported yesterday that the a top official of the Swedish Employment Service, Christina Johansson (Moderate Party) who was found to have had an interest of collusion in the organisation has resigned from her double company Rinman Education. But is that enough?

• More scandals emerge at Swedish Employment Service adding to headache for the government

Horsemeat consumption getting more popular in Sweden - especially after the horsemeat scandal

Tuesday, 27 August 2013
There has been interest in the consumption of horsemeat in Sweden especially in the big cities driven by the horsemeat scandal.

The psychological effects of being a black woman: How black women take dangerous steps through skin beaching to seek illusive "White" beauty

Monday, 26 August 2013
"White women are more beautiful than black women!" This not the view of white women's, it is the perception carry around by black women and they are doing the most dangerous things to change the colour of their skin.

Swedish export managers see reason to be hopeful and Europe continues to look brightened

Monday, 26 August 2013
Swedish Export Manager has a view that Swedish exports would improve during the third quarter. Export Manager Index (EMI) rose to 56.5 from 51.6 the previous quarter, a situation be cautiously happy about.

Swedish government sets tougher requirements on banks as a buffer for a possible next financial crisis

Monday, 26 August 2013
The Swedish Financial Services Authority, Finansinspektionen (FI) is excited that it has been provided with a new powers to put pressure on Swedish banks to reduce their over reach and work harder to earn their huge profits.

After criticisms from the leader of the Social Democrat, Stefan Löfven, the director of the Swedish Employment Service, Angeles Bermudez-Svankvist forced to leave

Sunday, 25 August 2013
The leader of the Social Democrats had hit hard on the government for being quite despite heavy loose of confidence in the leadership and the job of the director general of the Swedish employment service,  Angeles Bermudez-Svankvist. After an emergency meeting on Sunday morning, she had been pressured to resign by the Minister of Swedish Lab our Minister Hillevi Engström

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